10 Rules for Resilience: Mental Toughness for Families

CEO and founder of Spartan, Joe De Sena reveals his 10 rules for building true resilience in individuals, parents, families, and maybe even the world.“This book is an incredible road map. For anyone who is looking for some guidance on how to parent with these principles at the forefront, you’ll find it here.”—Gabby Reece, Olympic volleyball player and New York Times bestselling author

When adults do the work to build capable, tenacious, confident minds, their kids and families benefit in kind. The result is an abrupt end to the epidemics of insecurity, participation trophies, cell phone addiction, and low work ethic, and the beginning of a new wave of resilient families to permeate every community and neighborhood.Based on his work with millions of Spartan athletes, in his role as a warrior-style CEO, and as a father of four, Joe De Sena’s 10 Rules for Resilience: Mental Toughness for Families is a straightforward guide to prioritizing tough stuff. Joe’s ten rules are simple, but not easy. They are:Rule 1: You Can’t, Until You Can Rule 2: Earned, Not GivenRule 3: Commit to No Bullshit Rule 4: Live Your ValuesRule 5: Fail ForwardRule 6: Dedicate to a Daily Routine Rule 7: Discipline Breeds Responsibility Rule 8: Into the WildRule 9: Raw CourageRule 10: Ready for AnythingWe wrongly think that when we struggle, we are at risk. The truth? We need difficult situations to grow, change, become strong, and prepare for one of the most satisfying and rewarding parts of the human experience—finding the strength to stand back up again after we fall.